Heritage and Conservation

The Government and its advisor English Heritage have stressed the need for conservation areas to be managed positively and effectively.  In order to do this, decisions that affect their character or appearance should be made on the basis of a good understanding of their special architectural and historic interest.

Conservation Area Appraisals set out clearly what is important about the historic and architectural interest of a Conservation Area and why.  The next step is to compile Conservation Area Management Plans, which provide guidance through policy statements to assist in the preservation and enhancement of Conservation Areas.

Atherstone Conservation Area Appraisal

A draft initial appraisal was produced as a starting point for defining the special interest of the Atherstone Conservation Area. This document was open for consultation until 4 September 2006, and information on the document can be viewed below.

• Publicity & Information Leaflet
• Atherstone Conservation Area Appraisal Document (and Figures)
• Questionnaire

Atherstone Conservation Area Extension

As part of the Conservation Area Appraisal process, an area of mid-19th to early-20th century housing to the south east of the existing Atherstone Conservation Area was identified as possessing sufficient architectural and historic interest to warrant designation as an extension to the existing Conservation Area. This extension was carried forward.

The following documents are available to download:

• Conservation Area Extension Designation Notice
• Appraisal of the Atherstone Conservation Area Extension
• Map of the Atherstone Conservation Area Extension

Other Conservation Areas Appraisals

The original Atherstone Conservation Area and all other Conservation Areas within North Warwickshire were designated under historical procedures, and the relevant appraisal report can be downloaded here.